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Old 1st February 2019, 21:11   #9061
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Well not quite today but, with the help of a work colleague, I removed the diff and sent it off for a refurb, hopefully to be refitted next weekend.
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Old 1st February 2019, 21:13   #9062
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Well not quite today but, with the help of a work colleague, I removed the diff and sent it off for a refurb, hopefully to be refitted next weekend.
Was it whining Steve?
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Old 1st February 2019, 21:32   #9063
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Was it whining Steve?
Hi Andy, yes it was a bit noisy - i was aware of it when i bought the car but thought it was the ideal time to get it sorted whilst the slippy stuff is still kicking about.
All came undone quite well really apart from the statutory one pain in the backside bolt that caused a fair amount of bad language to be used .
Took the opportunity to give the subframe a good wire brushing & a lick of paint as well whilst the diff is out of the way.

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Old 1st February 2019, 21:46   #9064
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It was a bit noisy, as the previous owner had advised me, there was a bit of a leak from the rear cover that needed sorting so i thought it best to get it refurbed before it got any worse. Car has done 99,000 miles.
Handily there is a specialist about 60 miles from me.

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Old 1st February 2019, 21:47   #9065
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Went to start it up after 2 weeks & .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............................click
So battery off for recharge
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Another couple of jobs completed on the Connie today . I needed to replace a loose side repeater that had a damaged clip and needed replace the two plastic panels in the front corners of the bumper that fix to the wheel arch liners. To obtain replacements I travelled down the road to Hartlepool to make the acquaintance with Gary Nelson ( now there's a man with patience when it comes to the R40 !) Once one was removed from a donor car at -1 and another found in the workshop and a nominal sum exchanged , I headed home to fit them realising during the job that we had picked two N/S panels ! I jumped in the tourer this time and raced back to get the correct part . I'm pleased I did as one of Gary's old mates had called in and he was a fondly remembered old work colleague of mine who I'd lost touch with nearly Twenty years ago when I was an MOT tester for Halfords. After a brief catch up I headed home to complete the jobs just before the snow arrived. The car is now ready for a drive up to the Highland of Scotland for a weeks break. A huge thank you to Brian for sorting out my crank pulley and drive belts last week ,which were discovered to be on their last legs !
Shame I didn't know Pete, could've popped along for a chat
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Oh dear!!! .
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Expected Steve, don't use it much nowadays
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This one was used as an everyday car and has been quite well maintained - the previous owner just decided that, after 9 years of ownership and as his everyday car, it was time for a change. I don't think the diff was in major need of refurbing i just want it to be right. There are a few small issues with the car that i am aware of that are being dealt with one at a time and it is now no longer in use everyday so not really a problem. It uses a lot less fuel whilst it is parked up!!

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Old 1st February 2019, 22:30   #9070
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The diffs had running in oil from the factory, sadly the change to the correct oil was often omitted.

Think RWD car with a knackered Hardy Spicer joint, and you have the effect John, it's an unpleasant amount of transmission lash when you are hovering around the overrun point.

Every single V8 I've driven is the same

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